Postcode CB1 2BX (Cambridge)

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The postcode CB1 2BX is located in Cambridge, in the county of Cambridgeshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. CB1 2BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CB1 2BX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CB1 2BX as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to CB1 2BX is Felton Street which is centered 126 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gwydir Street and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Cambridge Rail Station, 495 m away.

The closest primary school to CB1 2BX (for ages 11 and under) is St Matthew's Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 2020.

The local pub for residents of CB1 2BX is Shelford Rugby Club and is 4.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 2, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Unicorn House and is 4.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 202 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 6.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CB1 2BX is covered by the Cambridgeshire police force association and Cambridgeshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CB1 2BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CB1 2BX, and the approximate distance away.

Felton Street 126 m
Mawson Road 165 m
St Barnabas Road 166 m
Devonshire Road 167 m
Wilkin Street 167 m
Angus Close 188 m
Tenison Road 191 m
St Barnabas Court 206 m
Cross Street 215 m
Mill Street 231 m
Hazell Street 242 m
Ditchburn Place 243 m
Headly Street 254 m
Perowne Street 273 m
Covent Garden 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CB1 2BX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CB1 2BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sancton Wood School 446 m
St. Andrew's College Cambridge 550 m
St Matthew's Primary School Good
(March 12, 2020)
657 m
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Good
(June 11, 2021)
730 m
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge 755 m
The Stephen Perse Foundation 845 m
Parkside Community College Outstanding
(March 23, 2017)
875 m
St Mary's School 923 m
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
946 m
Mander Portman Woodward Outstanding
(November 21, 2019)
1.02 km
Heritage School 1.02 km
The Leys School 1.06 km
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(November 19, 2021)
1.18 km
Hills Road Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 4, 2022)
1.19 km
Ridgefield Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
1.19 km
Coleridge Community College Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.19 km
Abbey College Cambridge 1.4 km
Morley Memorial Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.45 km
St Faith's School 1.51 km
Park Street CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from CB1 2BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fusion Trading (Biggleswade) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2021
3.78 km
Arthur Rank Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
3.81 km
Ward Kitchens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
3.83 km
Gog Magog Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
4.05 km
Shelford Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
March 10, 2020
4.1 km
Shelford Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
4.1 km
Cambridgeshire Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2021
4.11 km
The Gog Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
4.12 km
Scotsdales Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
4.25 km
Bright Horizons Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 2, 2021
4.28 km
Ward Kitchens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
4.56 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2020
4.59 km
Tesco (Main Shop) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 2
Needs Improvement
May 20, 2021
4.59 km
Station Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 27, 2021
4.87 km
Novotel Cambridge North Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 13, 2021
4.88 km
Unicorn House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
4.88 km
Out to Lunch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
4.9 km
B&B and The Wedding Marquee Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
4.93 km
Go Cheese Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
4.93 km
The Wendy House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
4.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CB1 2BX - Data from Apr 2022

Gwydir Street Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Gwydir Street Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Covent Garden Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Covent Garden Bus Stop/Station 338 m
The Broadway Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Cambridge Rail Station Rail 495 m
Cambridge Airport Air 2.69 km
London Stansted Airport Air 35.47 km
London Luton Airport Air 49.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CB1 2BX - Data from Dec 2021

Empty Common Urban Greenspace 1.19 km
Butt Green Urban Greenspace 1.26 km
Robinson Crusoe Island Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Mill Pit Inland Water 1.54 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
The Backs Inland Water 1.73 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Longroad Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Giants Grave Valley 2.85 km
Seven Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Long Reach Inland Water 3.11 km
Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Greenhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Grantchester Road Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Nine Wells Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CB1 2BX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 202 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 22.3 Mbps 45.39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.9 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% 427.8 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 572,476 kWh - mean 40,891 kWh : median 41,758 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CB1 2BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Cambridgeshire
Latitude 52.19868200
Longitude 0.13723900
OS Easting 546165
OS Northing 0257758
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23629
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Cambridgeshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Cambridge
County Electorial Division Petersfield ED
Electoral Ward Petersfield
Local Authority District Cambridge
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Cambridge and Greater Peterborough
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Cambridgeshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000008
Travel To Work Area Cambridge

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Cambridgeshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - North
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cambridge BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cambridge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33025828
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cambridge 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cambridge 008A
Output Area / Small Area 2A3